[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR301-70.802]

[Page 79]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
           CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES
 
PART 301-70_INTERNAL POLICY AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
Subpart I_Policies and Procedures for Agencies That Authorize Travel on 
                           Government Aircraft
 
Sec. 301-70.802  Must we ensure that travel on Government aircraft is the 
most cost-effective alternative?

    (a) Yes, you must ensure that travel on a Government aircraft is the 
most cost-effective alternative that will meet the travel requirement. 
Your designated travel approving official must--
    (1) Compare the cost of all travel alternatives, as applicable, that 
is--
    (i) Travel on a scheduled commercial airline;
    (ii) Travel on a Federal aircraft;
    (iii) Travel on a Government aircraft hired as a commercial aviation 
service (CAS); and
    (iv) Travel by other available modes of transportation; and
    (2) Approve only the most cost-effective alternative that meets your 
agency's needs.
    (3) Consider the cost of non-productive or lost work time while in 
travel status and certain other costs when comparing the costs of using 
Government aircraft in lieu of scheduled commercial airline service and 
other available modes of transportation. Additional information on costs 
included in the cost comparison may be found in the ``U.S. Government 
Aircraft Cost Accounting Guide,'' available through the General Services 
Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy, MTA, 1800 F Street, 
N.W., Washington, DC 20405.
    (b) The aircraft management office in the agency that owns or hires 
the Government aircraft must provide your designated travel-approving 
official with cost estimates for a Government aircraft trip (i.e., a 
Federal aircraft trip cost or a CAS aircraft trip cost).
    (c) When an agency operates a Government aircraft to fulfill a non-
travel related governmental function or for required use travel, using 
any space available for passengers on official travel is presumed to 
result in cost savings.